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Beau Martonik

Pennsylvania

Outdoor Writer at Freelance

Podcast Host at East Meets West Hunt

Articles

  • 3 weeks ago | themeateater.com | Tony Peterson |Beau Martonik |Kevin Gillespie

    Subscribe In this episode This episode, with MeatEater's Brent Reaves, focuses on sourcing the perfect puppy, and how some bloodlines just work for us in way that is hard to describe. Connect with Tony, Cal, and MeatEaterCal on Instagram and TwitterMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips Presented By

  • 2 months ago | themeateater.com | Dan Isbell |Beau Martonik |Tony Peterson

    Subscribe In this episode This week Reid and Dan host multiplatinum artist, Chase Matthew out in God's Coutry. The three of them immediately bond over their poor man ways that they can't seem to get over. Chase shares his love for motors and Reid immediately takes advantage of the opportunity to try and troubleshoot what is wrong with his lawn mower.

  • Jan 28, 2025 | themeateater.com | Adam Moore |Beau Martonik

    Hunting hill country or mountainous areas presents its own set of challenges. However, the terrain at least provides a starting point that flatlands don’t give up so easily. Saddles, benches, or drainages typically stand out on a map. Subtle terrain features and soft edges don’t. The lack of terrain and monotonous habitat, especially in the big woods, can be intimidating when you’re e-scouting.

  • Jan 13, 2025 | themeateater.com | Adam Moore |Beau Martonik |Mark Kenyon

    At this point in the year, most folks have called it quits, and many states’ deer seasons have closed. While many hunters turn their attention to fly tying, ice fishing, or even shed hunting, a lot of hunters, especially down South, are still trying to punch tags. In fact, most of the Gulf Coast states have prime rutting action this time of year.

  • Dec 9, 2024 | themeateater.com | Adam Moore |Mark Kenyon |Beau Martonik |Tony Peterson

    For many reasons, the rut can be the best and most exciting time to kill a buck. Even sage bucks let down their guards this time of year, and there’s always a chance that one could run through your setup. As hopeful as rut hunting might seem, those same chance encounters can make it unpredictable and frustrating. Even if you blanked during the rut, you should still have high hopes for the late season. By this time of the season the temps, leaves, and optimism have all dropped.